HRH Prince Edward Duke of Kent visits Macmillan Academy

From left are principal Phil Lathan, HRH Prince Edward The Duke of Kent and Lord Crathorne

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A UNIQUE outdoor learning space at a Middlesbrough academy was given the royal seal of approval when the Duke of Kent paid a visit.

The red carpet was laid out at Macmillan Academy for the arrival of HRH Prince Edward The Duke of Kent yesterday.

He was visiting Macmillan Academy primarily to find out about its outdoor learning curriculum.

Greeted by Major Peter Scrope, High Sheriff of North Yorkshire and his wife, and Lord Crathorne, Lord Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, plus Macmillan’s principal Phil Latham, The Duke of Kent was then taken on a tour of the Macmillan building, where he was able to meet students and staff and see Year 9 pupils using the academy’s high ropes course at its Centre for Outdoor Learning.

Student Payten Stockton, 16, was able to show the duke some of her artwork.

She said: “I was really nervous but it was an amazing experience. I felt really privileged to have been picked by the school.”

Laura Hood, 18, also met the duke. She said: “I was on the climbing wall but came down to shake his hand. He was really nice and he was really interested in everything - he asked me about what I want to do, which is to become an outdoor instructor.”

David Exeter, senior leader at Macmillan, said: “It was the first royal visit Macmillan has had and it was a fantastic day, a great success for students and staff. It all went to plan and was a very positive visit.

“His Royal Highness spoke very highly of what he had seen at Macmillan.”